Cornerback Richard Sherman of the Seattle Seahawks tips the ball up in the air as outside linebacker Malcolm Smith catches it to clinch the victory for the Seahawks against the San Francisco 49ers during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington.

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers throws against the Seattle Seahawks during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch breaks for open ground on a 40-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers during the NFC championship game at CenturyLink Field in Seattle on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. The Seattle Seahawks defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 23-17. (Joe Barrentine/Tacoma News Tribune/MCT)

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Colin Kaepernick (7) was tackled by a group of Seahawks in the first half Sunday January 19, 2014. The Seattle Seahawks defeated the San Francisco 49ers 23-17 to win the NFC championship and a trip to the Super Bowl at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington.

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Seattle's Marshawn Lynch (24) eludes a tackle from the 49ers Aldon Smith (99) in the fourth quarter Sunday January 19, 2014. The Seattle Seahawks defeated the San Francisco 49ers 23-17 to win the NFC championship and a trip to the Super Bowl at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington.

Colin Kaepernick (7) was tackled and fumbled the ball by Seattle's Michael Bennett (72) but the 49ers retained possession in the second half Sunday January 19, 2014. The Seattle Seahawks defeated the San Francisco 49ers 23-17 to win the NFC championship and a trip to the Super Bowl at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington.

49ers coach Jim Harbaugh and the bench reacted to a questionable call in the second half Sunday January 19, 2014. The Seattle Seahawks defeated the San Francisco 49ers 23-17 to win the NFC championship and a trip to the Super Bowl at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington.

Seattle's Russell Wilson (3) loses the ball as they tried to convert on a fourth down play in the second half. Donte Whitner (31) and Eric Reid (35) defend Sunday January 19, 2014. The Seattle Seahawks defeated the San Francisco 49ers 23-17 to win the NFC championship and a trip to the Super Bowl at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington.

A pass thrown by quarterback Colin Kaepernick, which was intended for 49ers Michael Crabtree, (15) was tipped by Seattle's Richard Sherman, (25) and intercepted by Malcolm Smith, (53) to stop the final drive by the San Francisco 49ers who went on to lose to the Seattle Seahawks 23-17 in the NFC Championship game at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington on Sunday Jan. 19, 2014.

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SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Defensive end Michael Bennett #72 of the Seattle Seahawks recovers a fumble by quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers and runs for 17-yards in the fourth quarter during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: (L-R) Wide receiver Anquan Boldin #81 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates with quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 after Boldin makes a 26-yard touchdown catch against the Seattle Seahawks in the third quarter during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Wide receiver Jermaine Kearse #15 of the Seattle Seahawks is hit by free safety Eric Reid #35 and strong safety Donte Whitner #31 of the San Francisco 49ers to break up the pass in the second half in the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers' Eric Reid (35) and Donte Whitner (31) break up a pass intended for Seattle Seahawks' Jermaine Kearse during the second half of the NFL football NFC Championship game Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

San Francisco 49ers' Anquan Boldin celebrates his touchdown catch during the second half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

San Francisco 49ers' Anquan Boldin celebrates his touchdown catch with teammate Anthony Dixon (24) during the second half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

San Francisco 49ers' Anquan Boldin celebrates his touchdown catch with teammate Anthony Dixon (24) during the second half of the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, (7) on a 58 yard run in the second quarter, as the San Francisco 49ers take on the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship game at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington on Sunday Jan. 19, 2014.

Colin Kaepernick (7) took off for a run in the first quarter. The San Francisco 49ers meet the Seattle Seahawks for the NFC title at CenturyLink field in Seattle, Washington Sunday January 19, 2014.

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Seattles Ricardo Lockette (83) forced LaMichael James to lose the ball on a punt in the first half. The San Francisco 49ers meet the Seattle Seahawks for the NFC title at CenturyLink field in Seattle, Washington Sunday January 19, 2014.

Anthony Dixon (24) goes in for the 49ers first touchdown in the first half. The San Francisco 49ers meet the Seattle Seahawks for the NFC title at CenturyLink field in Seattle, Washington Sunday January 19, 2014.

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49ers NaVorrow Bowman, (53) sacks Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson, (3) in the first quarter, as the San Francisco 49ers take on the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship game at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington on Sunday Jan. 19, 2014.

49ers' Anthony DIxon, (24) goes in from one yard out for a second quarter touchdown, as the San Francisco 49ers take on the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship game at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington on Sunday Jan. 19, 2014.

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Colin Kaepernick ran for a first down in the first half. The San Francisco 49ers meet the Seattle Seahawks for the NFC title at CenturyLink field in Seattle, Washington Sunday January 19, 2014.

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SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Running back Anthony Dixon #24 of the San Francisco 49ers dives into the endzone against defensive end Red Bryant #79 of the Seattle Seahawks to score a one-yard touchdown in the first half against the Seattle Seahawks during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers' Colin Kaepernick (7) works against the Seattle Seahawks with San Francisco 49ers' Vance McDonald (89) and San Francisco 49ers' Frank Gore during the first half of the NFL football NFC Championship game Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Quarterback Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks is hit by inside linebacker NaVorro Bowman #53 of the San Francisco 49ers in the first half during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers runs the ball in the first half against the Seattle Seahawks during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 19: Kicker Phil Dawson #9 of the San Francisco 49ers makes a field goal in the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks during the 2014 NFC Championship at CenturyLink Field on January 19, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

San Francisco 49ers' Colin Kaepernick warms up before the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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San Francisco 49ers' Frank Gore, right, speaks with a player before the NFL football NFC Championship game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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